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Ogun govt condemns protest, reaffirms commitment to athletes’ welfare

Daily Dispatch May 28, 2025

The Ogun State Government has described as regrettable the protest staged by some athletes representing the state at the ongoing National Sports Festival over delayed allowances. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the

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National Sports Festival’s impact on Ogun economy massive – Abiodun

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

…seeks financial institutions’ collaboration to strengthen SMEs Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said the ongoing National Sports Festival has positively impacted the state’s economy. The governor also called on financial institutions in the state to collaborate with his administration to strengthen Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, as they are the

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Oba Femi hold onto NXT Championship at Battleground

Daily Dispatch May 26, 2025

The second to last match at NXT Battleground saw Myles Borne challenging Oba Femi for the NXT Championship. During Borne’s entrance, he was accompanied to the ring by No Quarter Catch Crew (Charlie Dempsey, Tavion Heights & Wren Sinclair). Dempsey refused to give Borne a fist bump before he headed to the ring. Despite it […]

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Ogun 2024 has restored original objective of National Sports Festival—Odegbami

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2025

Veteran sports icon and ex-Super Eagles great, Chief Segun Odegbami has lauded the organization and template of the ongoing National Sports Festival, tagged Gateway Games 2024, saying that it has restored the original objectives of the founding fathers, which was initiated in the aftermath of the Nigerian civil war to foster bonding and unity among […]

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Shettima commends Gov Abiodun, describes Gateway Games opening ceremony as masterpiece

Daily Dispatch May 19, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games as a masterpiece event and an awesome outing that he has not witnessed anywhere before. Shettima also described sports as a unifier, capable of turning the nation away from the echoes of war and ensuring the togetherness […]

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Abiodun promises N2.5m cash reward for Ogun athletes’ gold medal winners

Daily Dispatch May 17, 2025

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has promised a reward of N2.5 million for each gold medal won by the state’s athletes at the National Sports Festival kicking off on Sunday in the state. The governor also promised the sum of N1.5 million and N1 million, respectively, for each silver and bronze medal won at […]